Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Whip up these incredible sandwiches for lunch or make mini sliders to serve as an appetizer!

Serves:  4

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Total: 20 min

Ingredients

Onions
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. granulated sugar

Mushrooms
1-2 tbsp. olive oil
12 oz (375 g) mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
2 tsp. lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper

Sandwich
4 small square focaccia rolls
1-2 tbsp. butter, softened
6-8 small pieces of lettuce, romaine or frisee
4 oz (125 g) soft goat cheese

Directions 

1. For onions, heat oil in skillet on medium heat. Add onion slices and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes or until softened. Turn heat to low, stir in balsamic vinegar and sugar and sauté for 6-8 minutes longer, stirring occasionally or until onion slices are a browned, thick mass. 
2. For mushrooms, heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes or until almost cooked through. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more or until fragrant. Remove from heat, sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cut focaccia rolls in half, and split each piece open. Butter the bottom half of each square. Place lettuce on buttered side, then top with mushrooms, onions, goat cheese. Place second side on top and press down.

Lightly adapted from lcbo.ca